Call from Anywhere. SPOT launches Satellite Phone for Outdoors

It's just 5 inches tall. The body is made rugged for the outdoors. Announced today, Spot LLC will soon start selling a satellite phone.

Written by Stephen Regenold

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May 13, 2013 5:52 p.m. EDT

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Approximate actual size of SPOT Global Phone

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